Kristin Haakenson - Painter

Kristin was raised in Montana and have called Washington home for the past several years. The landscapes, animals, and rural life in these stunning parts of the American West have been a constant inspiration for her artwork. Texture is an integral part of my painting technique. Using palette knives, she builds up a spontaneous layer of acrylic gel. Many color washes of iridescent paint create depth and settle into the texture, giving a primitive, natural appearance to the background.